Regan Reid

Posts by Regan Reid

Atomic Cartoons sets up next series

The Vancouver-based prodco has teamed up once again with The Last Kids on Earth writer Max Brallier on a new series based on his Eerie Elementary books.

VIFF’ 18: The roadmap to Big Country

Producer Michael Tanko Grand talks producing his first project, director Kat Jayme’s Finding Big Country, which has its world premiere at the fest.

Workin’ Moms, How to Buy a Baby score Int’l Emmy noms

Canadian productions nabbed five nominations, including a nod for best performance by an actor for Cardinal‘s Billy Campbell.

CBC/Radio-Canada sets three-year inclusion plan

The pubcaster hit its Strategy 2020 goal of 2.1% Indigenous representation in its workforce, and noted that 48.9% of its employees are women.

Virginia Rankin upped to SVP at Sphere Media Plus

The Montreal-headquartered prodco has also promoted development head Tara Woodbury, as it looks to strengthen its presence in English-language markets.

22 Minutes adds digital-first format for 26th season

The 10-minute standalone Dailies segments will roll out exclusively on the CBC TV streaming app four times per week.

D360 adds 19 kids titles

The distributor has added 15 series from Toronto’s Skyship Entertainment, as well as marblemedia’s Super Mighty Makers (pictured) and Holy Baloney.

Atomic Cartoons to produce Princesses Wear Pants

The Vancouver animation company has optioned the rights to Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim’s best-selling book series for TV.

WFF ’18: Nine Canadian world premieres added

Rama Rau’s Honey Bee will compete for the Borsos Prize, alongside films like Shane Belcourt’s Red Rover.

Cineplex adding more immersive cinemas across Canada

The cinema giant is expanding its partnership with CJ 4DPLEX to add up to 13 new 4DX locations.

Loretta Todd’s Monkey Beach rolls in B.C.

The filmmaker’s first full-length narrative feature, which stars Adam Beach and Grace Dove, is produced by her Mama-oo Pictures shingle and Reunion Pacific Entertainment.

CMF exec Maurice Boucher dies at age 52

A veteran communications and marketing professional, Boucher joined the CMF from Tele-Quebec in 2012.